The Legal 500 Again Recognizes Olshan’s Shareholder Activism Practice as a Tier 1 Leading Law Firm with Seven Attorneys Ranked

Olshan’s Shareholder Activism Practice has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 US as a Tier 1 Leading Law Firm, a position it has held since inception of the rankings, with seven attorneys individually recognized. The rankings are based on feedback from clients, peers and The Legal 500’s independent research.

Notably, The Legal 500 only ranked five attorneys in the nation as “Leading Partners” in the area of Shareholder Activism – Advice to Shareholders, and two of them are Olshan partners, including Andrew Freedman. Moreover, Ryan Nebel is the only attorney ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” in the area of Shareholder Activism – Advice to Shareholders. The Legal 500 notes that Olshan “continues to sit at the center of the US shareholder activism market. The team is regularly engaged on high-intensity campaigns for hedge funds and other investors, providing end-to-end support that combines governance and securities execution with day-to-day strategic counseling throughout live engagements. The practice is particularly strong where campaigns require coordinated shareholder outreach, disciplined disclosure work, and sustained negotiations with boards and management teams, including in situations shaped by corporate transactions and change-of-control dynamics.”

• Steve Wolosky (Leading Partner), Partner, Chair Emeritus of the Shareholder Activism Practice
• Andrew Freedman (Leading Partner), Co-Managing Partner, Chair of the Shareholder Activism Practice
• Ryan Nebel (Next Generation Partner), Partner, Vice Chair of Shareholder Activism Practice
• Meagan Reda (Key Lawyer), Partner
• Kenneth Mantel (Key Lawyer), Partner
• Rebecca Van Derlaske (Key Lawyer), Partner
• Dorothy Sluszka (Key Lawyer), Partner

Olshan’s Shareholder Activism Practice is consistently recognized as the market leader, with top rankings across all major league tables and publications covering shareholder activism, including Chambers USA ranking Olshan in Band 1 for Shareholder Activism since inception. Olshan also holds No. 1 rankings from London Stock Exchange Group, FactSet, 13D Monitor, Bloomberg Activism Advisory League Tables, Diligent and other publications.

To view the full details of Olshan’s rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 US, visit Legal 500 US 2026.